Actress Meher Afroz Shaon and Sohana Saba arrested amid Bangladesh unrest; Shaon's home burned by protesters.

On February 6, 2025, Bangladeshi actress and director Meher Afroz Shaon and actress Sohana Saba were taken into custody by Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch. Shaon was arrested on charges of conspiring against the state, while reasons for Saba’s detention were not disclosed. Shaon’s ancestral home was set on fire by protesters. Both actresses have spoken out against Bangladesh's interim government and have ties to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The arrests come amid nationwide unrest following recent protests.

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